Comments on: Ryan Zimmerman will DH in early spring games http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/19/ryan-zimmerman-will-dh-in-early-spring-games/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ryanrockzzz http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/19/ryan-zimmerman-will-dh-in-early-spring-games/comment-page-1/#comment-444850 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:56:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299296#comment-444850 Always think that Zimmerman could be a really special player if he can ever stay healthy. He was much better at that last year, which helped in the Nat’s successful season. But for my Phillies sake, take allll the time away from third you want this spring.

]]> By: natslady http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/19/ryan-zimmerman-will-dh-in-early-spring-games/comment-page-1/#comment-444802 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:06:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299296#comment-444802 Zimm’s also reportedly returning to a better throwing motion. Some of his throws (and errors) last year were as tortuous for us to watch as for him to make. He said he couldn’t feel pain, so his mind was letting him attempt what wasn’t physically possible for his body. I don’t think he had much “fun” most of the season, even with all the winning.

]]> By: Charles Gates http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/19/ryan-zimmerman-will-dh-in-early-spring-games/comment-page-1/#comment-444797 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:54:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299296#comment-444797 Without getting into contracts and dollars and thinking about it for 2013 only, the Tigers (Cabrera), Mets (Wright), Rangers (Beltre) and maybe Dodgers (Ramirez) wouldn’t trade straight up for Zimmerman.

Taking contracts into consideration and looking at the long term, the Orioles (Machado), Blue Jays (Lawrie), Rays (Longoria, though he is probably in the first list too) and maybe even the Royals (Moustakas) wouldn’t trade straight up for Zimmerman.

That’s not to say that he isn’t a very good third baseman. He is. I’d be interested in hearing what your list is and how it’s different than what I think.

]]> By: cadillacjosh http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/19/ryan-zimmerman-will-dh-in-early-spring-games/comment-page-1/#comment-444790 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:33:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=299296#comment-444790 Ryan Zimmerman is a fantastic offensive threat at 3rd base. But you dont want to do anything to possibly hurt his defensive abilities. He’s awesome. There is really only 2 teams I can think of that wouldn’t trade their 3rd Basemen for him.

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